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Tension Among Migrants in Lesvos – Police in Kos Make Plea for Help

Tension broke among immigrants and refugees on the island of Lesvos, Greece, on Monday evening. The new arrivals, who were in line outside the police station to get registered, began fighting among themselves after a group got tired of waiting and...

16-Year-Old Syrian Refugee Dies of Exhaustion on Greek Island

A 16-year-old Syrian refugee was found dead yesterday in a remote area on the Greek island of Kos. He appears to be another victim on the long list of undocumented migrants who lose their lives in the "journey of...

Migrants Transferred to New Camp in Athens

About 180 migrants who had camped out at the Pedion tou Areos park were transferred on Sunday to the new hospitality facility in the Elaionas area of Athens. There was confusion on the number of migrants and refugees who were...

Hundreds of Migrants and Refugees Swamp FYROM Train Station

Although Greece's unprecedented migrant and refugee influx has been well documented this year, the country is just the beginning of their journey toward central Europe. On Saturday, hundreds of migrants and refugees struggled to board trains at a station in southern FYROM, close to...

Island of Kos: Syrians Begin Boarding Refugee Ship

Early Sunday morning, 321 Syrian migrants on the Greek island of Kos boarded the Greek passenger ship that will house refugees currently on the Dodecanese island. Thge island has received 7,000 migrants and refugees this past week. 2,000-2,500 Syrian refugees are scheduled to live in the Eleftherios...

Kos Refugees and Migrants to Board Greek Ship by Midnight

Greek passenger ship "Eleftherios Venizelos," which is scheduled to host 2,000 to 2,500 Syrian migrants and refugees for 15 days, is docked at the port of Kos and is set to open its doors today. Concerns had arisen over which authority will be...

Refugees and Migrants in Kos to Reside on Greek Passenger Ship

A Greek ship that will host 2,000 to 2,500 immigrants and refugees from the island of Kos is awaiting orders to dock at the island's port, after running a few hours behind schedule due to bureaucratic delays. The "Eleftherios Venizelos" is a large...

Famous Greek Singer Delirious Over Country's Migrant Issue

Famous Greek singer Notis Sfakianakis, an outspoken Golden Dawn supporter, has openly condemned the migrant crisis in the country, following the tense situation on the island of Kos. Sfakianakis sent a letter to all relevant authorities, demanding the immediate...

Greek Riot Police Arrive in Kos to Tackle Migrant Issue

Extra riot police were dispatched to the Greek island of Kos as tension is rising due to the increased arrival of migrants and refugees. Furthermore, Greek State Minister Alekos Flabouraris decided to send a cruise liner on the island that...

Greek Islands Facing Migration Crisis – Devastating Conditions for Migrants and Refugees

While Greece has almost completed a bailout deal with international creditors, the migration crisis on the country's islands is becoming a major problem for the Greek government and the country. The Guardian reported that after Tuesday's migrant riot on the island of Kos,...